THE SIMPLE PAST (regulars and irregulars)

WE USE THE SIMPLE PAST TO:

 

 

• Talk about ourself, other people, animals or things before now, finished things.

 

AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES

 

 

subject  +  verb (past form)  + complements

 

 

I                       went                      to the cinema.

 

Linda             went                       to the cinema.

 

We                 visited                    the zoo  yesterday.

 

(It doesn't matter if the subject is I, you, he, she,it,  we, you or they)

 

 

 

NEGATIVE SENTENCES

 

subject    +  DID +  NOT + verb (infinitive form)  + complements

 

 

I           did    not       go      to the cinema .

              (didn't)

 

Linda   did   not       go       to the cinema.

              (didn't)

 

We       did  not     visit       the zoo yesterday.

              (didn't)

 

(Don't forget: USE INFINITIVE FORM )

 

 

QUESTION  SENTENCES

 

DID   +   subject   +  verb (infinitive form) +  complements?

 



Did      you       go        to the cinema?

 

Did    Linda     go         to the cinema?

 
 
 

Did     we      visit       the zoo    yesterday? 

 

 

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